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Nevada's Historic Buildings: A Cultural Legacy (Shepperson Series in Nevada History)
James, Ronald M., Harvey, Elizabeth
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Description for Nevada's Historic Buildings: A Cultural Legacy (Shepperson Series in Nevada History)
Paperback. In 1991, Nevada's Commission for Cultural Affairs was created to oversee the preservation of the state's historic buildings and the conversion of the best of them for use as cultural centers. This title highlights 90 of these buildings, describing them in the context of the state's history and the character of the people who created and used them. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBWN; AMG; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
In 1991, Nevada's Commission for Cultural Affairs was created to oversee the preservation of the state's historic buildings and the conversion of the best of them for use as cultural centres. Working closely with local groups and drawing on both public and private resources, this program has rehabilitated dozens of historic structures treasured by their communities for the ways they represent the development of the state and its culture. ""Nevada's Historic Buildings"" highlights 90 of these buildings, describing them in the context of the state's history and the character of the people who created and used them. Nevadans themselves had ... Read more
In 1991, Nevada's Commission for Cultural Affairs was created to oversee the preservation of the state's historic buildings and the conversion of the best of them for use as cultural centres. Working closely with local groups and drawing on both public and private resources, this program has rehabilitated dozens of historic structures treasured by their communities for the ways they represent the development of the state and its culture. ""Nevada's Historic Buildings"" highlights 90 of these buildings, describing them in the context of the state's history and the character of the people who created and used them. Nevadans themselves had ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874177985
SKU
V9780874177985
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About James, Ronald M., Harvey, Elizabeth
Ron James is the Nevada State Historic Preservation Officer. He is adjunct faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno and is the author or co-author of eight books including The Roar and the Silence: A History of Virginia City and the Comstock Lode. He is a historian and folklorist, with publications in both fields. Elizabeth Safford Harvey was born in ... Read more
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